Beautiful: meaning, definitions and examples

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beautiful

 

[ หˆbjuหtษชfสŠl ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. Beautiful describes something that is attractive, delightful, or charming. It often refers to physical appearance but can also be used to describe feelings, experiences, or objects.

Synonyms

attractive, charming, gorgeous, lovely, stunning

Examples of usage

  • The sunset was so beautiful that it took my breath away.
  • She has a beautiful smile that lights up the room.
  • The flowers in the garden are so beautiful in full bloom.
Context #2 | Adjective

nature

Of a very high standard; excellent. Beautiful can also be used to describe something that is of exceptional quality or skill.

Synonyms

excellent, outstanding, splendid, superb, top-notch

Examples of usage

  • She performed a beautiful piece of music on the piano.
  • The artist created a beautiful painting that captured the essence of the landscape.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Used to express admiration, approval, or affection. Beautiful can be a simple expression of praise or admiration for something or someone.

Synonyms

amazing, fantastic, great, marvelous, wonderful

Examples of usage

  • What a beautiful gesture of kindness!
  • He has a beautiful soul that shines through in everything he does.

Translations

Translations of the word "beautiful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bonito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค‚เคฆเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schรถn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cantik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piฤ™kny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พŽใ—ใ„ (utsukushii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท beau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hermoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ฆ„๋‹ค์šด (areumdaun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krรกsnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรกsny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽไธฝ (mฤ›ilรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fallegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะผั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถzษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hermoso

Etymology

The word 'beautiful' originated from the Middle English word 'bewteful,' which was derived from the Old French word 'bealte.' The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin word 'bellus,' meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful.' Over time, the meaning of 'beautiful' has evolved to encompass a wide range of qualities that are pleasing to the senses or mind.

See also: beautician, beautification, beautified, beautifier, beautifully, beautify, beautifying.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,269, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.